The drive from Carlow to Cork should be a lot more pleasant as of tomorrow when the new M8 Rathcormac-Fermoy Bypass is opened to the public. Last night when I was driving back from Cork I got held up for a good forty minutes at Fermoy, so being able to avoid the town completely is going to be worth the cost involved (€1.60). EDIT: Woops! It actually opened before I even posted … [Read more...] about Avoiding Fermoy?
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2006 IIA Net Visionary Nominations Open
The 2006 IIA Net Visionary awards nominations are now open. You may nominate anyone you wish and you do not have to be a member of the IIA to nominate someone. There are a wide range of award categories that include blogging and podcasting for the first time this year. The nomination form is here … [Read more...] about 2006 IIA Net Visionary Nominations Open
647 Slang Names For A Humble Plant?
While browsing this evening I stumbled upon a couple of rather unique posters from LA Pop Art. I arrived on their site after looking for more information on their Scarface and Reservoir Dogs posters, as they contain the full script. The poster that caught my eye, however, is the Marijuana leaf which was created using the official list of 647 slang names for Marijuana Can you … [Read more...] about 647 Slang Names For A Humble Plant?
Libel Online
Hugh, or at least his company, may have been subject to libel by a publication this weekend. If you are unsure about what libel, slander or defamation are exactly then the short guide from Digital Rights Ireland may be helpful. … [Read more...] about Libel Online
The Famine Mentality
Why is it that anytime there is a bank holiday the shops go crazy? I can understand that people need to buy their "last minute" Christmas presents etc., but do they really need to buy that much food??? You'd think the shops were closing for a week or two. On my way out of Carlow the other afternoon we tried to get into the local Tesco, but there was a tailback. Today I ventured … [Read more...] about The Famine Mentality